Chapter 43

"Please... huwag mo sabihin sa iba." With my mouth drape open, I nodded like a robot.

Oh gosh! I can really smell something fishy from the first time I saw Laren reaction whenever Clayton's name is mentioned.

“Laren! Watch out!” babala ko nang merong paparating na kalabaw sa pwesto niya. It was almost too late for her to step aside when a set of arms caught her waist and pulled her closer.

Mas lalong hindi ako makapaniwala sa nasaksihan ko.

“Clayton, Laren!” Sabay silang bumagsak sa damuhan. Clayton’s irritated face is visible as he sharply glared at Laren.

Kaagad namin silang dinaluhan at tinulungang tumayo.

“Hindi kaba tumitingin sa dinadaanan mo? You almost hit yourself!” Clayton scoffed at Laren. Bakas ang pagka-irita sa mukha nito.

“Pasensya na, hindi ko lang napansin.” Paghingi ng tawad ni Laren at pinagpagan ang sarili. I heard Clayton hissed before turning his back.

“Ayos lang, nagalit ko ata si Clayton,” mahina niyang bulong sa’kin.

Umiling ako, “Nah! Huwag mo na ‘yang pansin